SECTION 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
A. GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS

1. Location and Description of Site
Kathmandu City the Capital of Nepal is in Kathmandu district of the Central Region of Nepal.
The project road and accesses lie in the Core Area of the City south of Lekhnath Marg, north of
Tripureshor Kalimati road east of !ishnumati Ri"er and est of Kantipath #ath.
The project area has a tropical monsoon climate. May$%une is hottest ith temperature
reaching &'(&)*C in May and the minimum temperature is '(+*C in the months of ,ec. ( %an.
A"erage annual rainfalls are in the range -)./ mm and mean rainfall in %uly is &01 mm.
2. Contract Docuents
The 2pecifications and !ills of 3uantities 4!536 shall 7e read in conjunction ith the other
Contract ,ocuments. All the documents and draings are to 7e regarded as mutually
e8planatory and in the e"ent of any discrepancy, the Contractor shall immediately inform the
9ngineer of the matter in riting and the 9ngineer ill issue his instructions in the matter.
!. IS" #S" AS$M and AAS%$O Standard
The terms :2, !2, A2TM and AA2;T5 refer to standards issued 7y the :ndian 2tandards
:nstitute, the !ritish 2tandards :nstitute, The American 2ociety for Testing of Materials and
American Association of 2tate ;ighay and Transport 5fficials respecti"ely.
&. Dra'in(s
The ork shall agree in all particulars ith the draings. The contractor shall 7e issued ith
to copies of each of the Contract ,raings.
). Ser*ices for Carr+in( Out t,e -or.s
The Contractor shall make his on +. hour arrangements for the security of plants and
materials at site and pro"ide o"erall security at site at his on cost. The Contractor shall make
his on arrangements for +. hours supply of electricity for poer and light for the disposal of
seage and all aste materials during the e8ecution of the <orks and of any other ser"ices
re=uired for carrying out the <orks su7ject to appro"al 7y the 9ngineer>s Representati"e.
The Contractor shall make his on arrangements for pro"iding ade=uate supplies of pota7le
and other ater for use in the construction of the <orks.
All sources of ater and the =ualities of ater ithdran from them shall 7e appro"ed 7y the
9ngineer>s Representati"e and shall 7e such that the re=uirements of the local population in
respect of ater for irrigation, drinking purposes etc. are not interfered ith or prejudiced in
any ay.
/. Sur*e+
The Contractor shall commence detail engineering sur"ey road and access orks of each
stretch, and shall prepare orking draings for the time appro"al of the 9ngineer 7efore
starting the permanent orks.
300-1
The contractor shall not recei"e any separate payment for these orks and the cost shall 7e
deemed to ha"e 7een included in the rates for other items.
The Contractor shall not 7e entitled to recei"e additional payment for this training element and
shall include in his rates for his personnel>s time e8pended at the mutually arranged training
lectures.
:f the Contractor considers that unreasona7le instructions are gi"en that in"ol"e him in
unforeseen e8tra costs not co"ered 7y his contractual o7ligations he shall immediately notify
the 9ngineer in riting.
0. Offices for t,e En(ineer1s Representati*e
5ffice of the 9ngineer>s Representati"e shall 7e deemed to include the 9ngineer>s offices and
la7oratory.
#ro"iding and Maintaining 9ngineer>s 5ffice
The contractor shall pro"ide and maintain office for the entire construction period for the use of
9ngineer and his staff in the "icinity of the project area and supply all items listed in this
section. The 9ngineer>s office shall ha"e a net area of appro8imately -1' m
+
plus hate"er may
7e necessary for corridors, partition alls, etc. The office 7uilding shall contain the folloing
rooms, and ith net areas appro8imately as follos ?
En(ineer2s Office
a6 Reception, #rinting and Copying -- m
2
76 Team Leader@s 5ffice and Meeting Room ++ m
2
c6 2ur"eyors, 5"erseers$,rafts #erson -) m
2
d6 Resting Room for 2ur"ey #arties and ,ri"ers -+ m
2
e6 La7oratory Room ++ m
+
f6 + Toilets ith Connecting <ashroom ith + Arinals B - <ash7asins -- m
+
g6 2torage Room -) m
+
((((((((((
-'C m
+
2ay ? --' m
+
:t is Contractor@s responsi7ility to pro"ide, at all times, sufficient continuous poer for all
lighting and other electrical appliances. 9ach room shall ha"e at least to poer outlets. All
poer shall 7e ++' "olts )' cycles e8cept as otherise specified or directed 7y the 9ngineer.
All rooms shall 7e pro"ided ith sufficient illumination. All the testing consuma7le to 7e used
in the la7oratory shall 7e supplied 7y the contractor for the duration of the contract.
300-2
Re=uirements for 5ffice and Testing La7oratory !uilding for the 9ngineer
The contractor shall also supply the necessary e=uipment, supplies and furniture as prescri7ed.
The 7uildings should ha"e telephone connections ith 2T,. The office 7uilding ith all
supplied e=uipment, supplies, and furniture ill 7e the property of the contractor after the
e8piry of the contract period.
The contractor shall pro"ide the facilities and ser"ices such as electricity, sanitary installations,
seage disposal arrangements, 7urner$sto"es, furniture and e=uipment and shall maintain them
all to the satisfaction of the 9ngineer throughout the contract period. All consuma7les to 7e
used for the office e=uipment shall 7e supplied 7y the contractor for the duration of contract.
All facilities shall conform to the 7est standards for the re=uired types. The contractor shall
pro"ide all additional incidentals necessary so that the facilities ill 7e completely ade=uate
and satisfactory in e"ery respect for the intended use. All running cost ill 7e 7orne 7y the
contractor.
All the offices shall 7e regularly and properly cleaned and maintained for so long as they are in
use.
All re=uired e=uipment, shall 7e handed o"er ithin to eeks of the date of order to
commence the <orks 7y the 9ngineer. The Contractor shall pro"ide fully furnished office
7uilding ithin fifteen days of the date of order to commence the ork to the satisfaction of the
9ngineer.
The Contractor shall 7e responsi7le for suita7le access, alkays, near the 7uildings, a garage
ith roof large enough for one car$jeep, and a satisfactory access road to the parking area.
The Contractor shall replace and$or restore to good conditions as directed, any facilities or
parts thereof that 7ecome damaged, orn out, lost or stolen, e8cept through causes due to
negligence of the occupying 9ngineer@s staff. The Contractor shall also pro"ide an ade=uate
stock of all e8penda7le items, such as light 7ul7s, light tu7es, and 7urner$sto"es, toilet paper,
drinking cups, insecticides etc. at all times and shall ensure proper continuing and functioning
of all components and parts of the 9ngineer@s facilities.
3a+ent
The payment for pro"iding and maintaining the 9ngineer@s office inclusi"e of communication
ser"ices cost shall 7e made as lumpsum as =uoted in the !ill of 3uantities and shall 7e paid on
pro(rata 7asis during the entire contract period 7ased on facilities pro"ided and contract
duration of 0 months.
2upply of 9=uipment and Durniture for the 9ngineer@s 5ffice
The Contractor shall supply furniture listed 7elo and itemiEed in the !ill of 3uantities.
All furniture, furnishing etc. 2upplied 7y the Contractor and later to 7ecome the property of the
contractor must 7e in good ell maintained and operating conditions accepta7le to the
9ngineer.
The folloing 7asic furniture, furnishing and e=uipment shall 7e pro"ided 7y the Contractor
for the 9ngineer@s use.
a4 5urnis,in( of En(ineer2s Office
The re=uirement of the different rooms ill 7e as follos ?
300-3
Room a - desk
+ ta7les /' 8 -)' cm
& chairs ith armrest
- office chair
- 2teel almirah
- 2teel file ca7inet
- 2teel cash 7o8
- 2tand fan
- Room heater 4- k6
- 5ffice sign7oard
- Notice 7oard
F linoleum on floor as re=uired
Room 7 - desks -'' 8 -C' cm, ith locka7le draers on each side
- 5ffice chair
& chairs, padded ith armrest
+ 7ookshel"es
- ) 7ar "ertifile to hold at least -'' No. 1' cm 8 C) cu
draings
- conference ta7le for 1 persons
1 chairs ith armrest
F ordinary carpet on floor as re=uired
- stand fan
- room heater 4+ k6
( curtain on all indos
Room c + chairs ooden
+ ta7les, 0' 8 -.' cm
+ chairs, padded ith armrest
Room d - large ta7le -+'F+'' cm
1 chairs
Room e The ork ta7les along the all shall ha"e draers, ca7inates etc.
+ ooden chairs
+ ta7le 0'F-.' cm
- ash 7asin
- large sink
( concrete pedestals as directed
Room f Toilets shall 7e of 9uropean 4Dlushing6 type ith toilet(tissue
holder
<ashrooms shall ha"e + mirrors 1' 8 1' cm
+ ash7asins and toel holders
Notes ?
G,eskH means and office desk 0' 8 -.' cm ith at least & draers on either side of the
desk ith locks.
300-4
G5ffice ChairH means padded chair ith armrests.
G!ookshelfH means a shelf -.' cm long, ith + shel"es, &+ cm deep. ;eight to 7e the
same as the desks.
GReference ta7leH means a ta7le -+' 8 -C' cm, or as directed 7y the 9ngineer. ;eight
to 7e the same as that of the desks.
All the listed la7oratory e=uipment, furniture, furnishing, poer supply descri7ed
a7o"e, shall 7e supplied 7y the Contractor to carry out the tests and shall remain the
Contractor@s property.
3a+ent
The payment for furnishing of 9ngineer@s office shall 7e made as lumpsum as =uoted
in the !ill of 3uantities and shall 7e paid on pro(rata 7asis during the entire contract
period 7ased on =uantity of furnishing pro"ided and contract duration.
64 Supp7+ of Office E8uipent
The folloing office e=uipment including necessary accessories and other listed items
shall 7e pro"ided and installed in the 9ngineer@s office 7y the Contractor for the
e8clusi"e use of the 9ngineer.
- :!M Compati7le #ersonal Computer ith ?
( C'.C1 microprocessor
( . M! RAM
( )1' M! ;ard ,isk
( -.+ M! ).+) and -... M! &.)H Dloppy ,isk ,ri"es
( Mouse
- Colour Monitor 42IJA6
- A#2 0)' K"a
- ,ot Matri8 #rinter 9pson L3 --0' or 9=ui"alent
- Ioltage regulator
- #hoto copier, type Cannon appro"ed or as e=ui"alent
-' 9lectronic desk calculators, type sharp cement +.& I or e=ui"alent
- 2et of draing instruments plus necessary accessories 4K9
L9TR5K$TAK9,A6 stencils and pens 4-+ siEes6 or e=ui"alent appro"ed 7y
the 9ngineer.
- 2ingle lens Refle8 #enta8 Camera ith L9, indicators and +C mm ( 0' mm
Eoom lens and case or appro"ed e=ui"alent.
<aste paper 7askets as re=uired
. ,esk lamps ith -'' ith 7ul7s
- ;ea"y duty punching machine
- :!:C5 or e=ui"alent 7inding machine ith accessories
- ;ea"y duty stapler machine
- Da8 machine
The computer system and colour monitor shall 7e suita7le for ++' "olts )' cycles
operation and shall 7e fully protected against "oltage fluctuations and surges. The
system shall 7e capa7le running L5TA2 ..', <ord#erfect 1.' and <indos "ersion
and must ha"e graphics production capa7ility.
300-5
These office e=uipment shall 7e the property of the Contractor on completion of
Contract. All e=uipment supplied must 7e in good and ell maintained condition
accepta7le to the 9ngineer.
The Contractor shall pro"ide a list of the e=uipment and supplies made to the 9ngineer
in the first eek of the month 7eginning each =uarter. The 9ngineer shall "erify the
in"entory and forard a certified copy to the 9mployer e"ery month.
The office e=uipment shall 7e pro"ided 7y the Contractor ithin + eeks of
Commencement to <ork.
3a+ent for E8uippin( t,e En(ineer1s Office
The payment for e=uipping the 9ngineer>s office shall 7e made at the monthly rental
rate =uoted in the !ill of 3uantities. This payment ill 7e full compensation for rental
costs for all listed e=uipment and accessories hire.
Office Consua67es and La6orator+ Consua67e Supp7+ and 3a+ent
All consuma7les necessary for office e=uipment operation and office operation such as
stationery, computer ri77on, etc. and la7oratory consuma7les shall 7e pro"ided 7y the
contractor. #ayment for pro"ision of such ser"ices shall 7e compensated at the contract
price per month. This payment ill 7e full compensation for pro"iding all necessary
consuma7le for the 9ngineer>s office and the la7oratory.
c4 3ro*ide La6orator+ E8uipent and $estin( Apparatus
All e=uipment$apparatus as gi"en 7elo necessary for the regular testing of materials
and orkmanship shall 7e pro"ided 7y the Contractor in the Dield La7oratory. All
la7oratory e=uipment shall 7e the property of the contractor on completion of the
contract.
300-6
Ta7le -.- ? 2chedule of Dield La7oratory 9=uipment$Testing Apparatus
4to 7e pro"ided 7y the Contractor on hire 7asis6
S.No. Test No. Description of Test Required
No.
BS 1377 1A Stndrd !et"od Apprtus #oisture
content
1 Set
BS 1377 7 $rtic%e si&e distri'ution
BS Sie(es of di)erent si&es
1 Set
BS 1377 12 Dr* Densit*+#oisture content 2.5 ,-
r##er
#et"od pprtus
1 Set
- .%,iness Test S%ot /u-es 1 Set
- 0ernier 1%%ipers 2ne $ir
- 3Rott"er#3 T*pe T"er#o#eters 4
- !et% Spr* Tr*s 16
- B%nces nd Respecti(e 4ei-"ts
20 5- cpcit* up to 50 -# ccurc*
5 5- cpcit* up to 1 -# ccurc*
2 Set
The Contractor shall 7e responsi7le for proper maintenance, lighting, poer, ater and
all testing consuma7les for the duration of the contract. La7oratory e=uipment shall 7e
maintained in good orking order for the duration of the contract. Any e=uipment
hich is unser"icea7le shall 7e replaced 7y the contractor.
The la7oratory shall 7e ade=uately staffed and e=uipped so that there shall not occur
any interruption of construction acti"ities resulting from delay in testing. The
la7oratory shall 7e maintained in an orderly fashion to the satisfaction of the 9ngineer.
All sample and records shall 7e preser"ed as per the instruction of the 9ngineer.
The contractor shall make all arrangements for sampling, transportation, and
preparations for regular site la7oratory testing as ell as off(site testing 7y the
9ngineer.
Any cost incurred in tests, hich ould ha"e normally 7een undertaken at site 7ut
undertaken off(site due to late set up of la7oratory at site, shall 7e fully 7orne 7y the
Contractor.
A pro"isional sum is included in the !ill of 3uantities for off site tests.
5ff site tests needed to 7e conducted include 7ut not limited to Los Angeles A7rasion
and crushing "alue tests for chippings and penetration, "iscosity, softening point, flash
and fire point and solu7ility tests in case of 7itumen 7inder.
3a+ent
#ayment for supply, installation, operation and maintenance of la7oratory e=uipment
and testing apparatus shall 7e compensated at the contract price per month. This
payment ill 7e full compensation for pro"iding all listed la7oratory e=uipment and
testing apparatus and carrying out tests, operation and maintenance of all e=uipment
and apparatus.
d4 Sur*e+ E8uipent
300-7
The Contractor shall pro"ide the sur"ey e=uipment as scheduled 7elo for the
e8clusi"e use of the 9ngineer and maintain in "ery good conditionL and repair replaces
as necessary at his on cost during the period of the Contract.
-. - Theodolite <ild T+ ith Tripod for use ith the ,istomat
+. - Le"eling Machine ith Tripods and necessary accessories
&. . Metal Le"eling 2ta"es, . m 4folda7le to - m6 4metric di"isions6 including
spirit le"els
.. + 2teel tapes, -'' m 4metric di"isions6
). + 2teel tapes, +) m 4metric di"isions6
1. + Di7re glass tapes & m and ) m
0. . Ranging rods, + m 4metal - m pieces6
C. + 2teel hammers
/. + ,raing 7oards
-'. - #rogramma7le Calculator 4Casio D8 C)'# or 7etter =uality6
--. 2upply of field 7ooks for sur"ey notes and supply of miscellaneous e=uipment
4e.g. paint, materials, spaces a8es, ru77er 7oots, simple calculators for
sur"eying assistants, draing e=uipment, millimeter paper etc. as re=uired 7y
the 9ngineer.
:n the e"ent the Contractor does not pro"ide the re=uired facilities ithin the specified
time to the satisfaction of the 9ngineer, then the 9ngineer may arrange to rent alternate
e=ui"alent facilities. :n such cases, the rental amount shall 7e deducta7le from any
amount paya7le to the Contractor.
3a+ent for Sur*e+ E8uipent
#ayment for supply, operation and maintenance of sur"ey e=uipment and accessories
shall 7e compensated at the contract price per month entered in the !ill of 3uantities.
This payment ill 7e full compensation for pro"iding all listed sur"ey e=uipment,
accessories and sur"ey orks consuma7les.
Assistance for 9ngineer>s Representati"e
The Contractor ill pro"ide at all times during the continuance of the Contract all such
sur"ey staff including chainmen, staffmen and la7ourers for the e8clusi"e use of the
9ngineer>s Representati"e and his staff as the 9ngineer may deem to 7e necessary for
carrying out his duties in connection ith the Contract at the cost of the Contractor.
The orkmen ill 7e e8perienced in assisting 9ngineer in sur"ey orks and so far as
is possi7le the same staff ill 7e pro"ided throughout the period of the Contract.
2upply of Man #oer for 9ngineer>s 5ffice and his Assistance
:t ill 7e the responsi7ility of the Contractor to supply personnel to the 9ngineer, such
as atchmen, cleaning and orking staff for the 9ngineer>s 5ffice Accommodation and
300-6
Compound. The minimum re=uirement ill 7e day and night atchmen and other staff
as ould 7e necessary and as listed 7elo ?
#articulars 3uantity Man(Months
2killed 2uper"isor + Nos. +&
<atchman + Nos. +&
Runner$#eon + Nos. +&
Cleaner - No. --.)
3a+ent for 3ro*idin( Manpo'er for En(ineer1s Assistance
#ayment for pro"iding assisting manpoer ill 7e at contract price per man(month as
entered in the !ill of 3uantities.
9. :e,ic7es for En(ineer
The contractor ill make a"aila7le at all times on hire 7asis for the e8clusi"e use of the
9ngineer and his staff,
( 5ne unit of . heel dri"e "ehicles ith 4run not more than )',''' km6 high a8les
4MARAT: JK#2K or e=ui"alent6 of reputed manufacturer accepta7le to the 9ngineerL
( To -'' C.C. ne motor(7ikes 4:ndian make or e=ui"alent6 as appro"ed 7y the
9ngineer.
The "ehicles and the motor(7ikes ill remain the property of the contractor. The "ehicles and
motor(7ikes ill 7e hired to the project for the duration of contract period. These ill 7e ta8ed,
comprehensi"ely insured, fuelled, repaired, ser"iced and maintained 7y the Contractor. The
contractor ill pro"ide an accepta7le temporary replacement for the "ehicle or motor(7ike
hen it is not in road orthy condition until the "ehicle or motor(7ike is repaired and returned
for use.
The a"erage estimated running of each "ehicle and motor(7ike are .' km and )' km per day
respecti"ely. The Contractor ill deal ith insurance claims in case of accidents for all of the
a7o"e "ehicles.
Three e8perienced dri"ers ha"ing "alid dri"ing license and e8perience as appro"ed 7y the
9ngineer ill 7e made a"aila7le at all times 7y the contractor to dri"e and look after the
"ehicle.
The "ehicle hire charges shall 7e paid at contract unit price per "ehicle month. The price
entered in the !ill of 3uantities ill 7e full compensation for hire charges including fuelling,
repairing, ser"icing and maintaining the "ehicles. All ta8es, licensing and insurance ill 7e
deemed to 7e included in the entered prices. These prices also include the salary and o"ertime
alloances of the dri"ers.
;. Contractor1s Main Cap
The Contractor shall at his on e8pense pro"ide and maintain his camp, offices, shop and
storage areas all of hich should 7e accessi7le 7y "ehicles. <ithin land leased or 7ought 7y the
Contractor, he shall construct all facilities re=uired 7y himself. The camp should 7e located
ithin the reasona7le distance from the 9ngineer>s office for easy and =uick communication.
!uilding and fittings erected 7y the contractor for his on use ill remain the property of the
Contractor.
300-7
1<. Sources of Construction Materia7s
Iarious possi7le stone$sand =uarry sites ha"e 7een o7ser"ed 4only for general information for
the Contractor6 at 2im7hanjyang, ,aman, #alung, 4in Makanpur ,istrict6, ;atti7an,
,akshinkali in Kathmandu ,istrict, Jalchhi and along #rith"i ;ighay up to Malekhu in
,hading ,istrict of Central Region.
Dor the purpose of the Contract, 7orro and =uarry areas ill mean and include all such areas
appro"ed 7y the 9ngineer hich the Contractor may use to e8ca"ate or =uarry materials for
use in the <orks.
;ence, it ill 7e necessary to kno the suita7ility for use of the a"aila7le sources. Ma8imum
utiliEation of local materials ill 7e made and the a"aila7ility of such materials shall 7e
checked 7y the Contractor. 2election of a particular =uarry site depends upon the a"aila7ility of
materials to meet ith the project re=uirements, their =uality$suita7ility and other economic
considerations. Materials appropriate for all types of orks under this contract ill 7e
in"estigated and tested 7y the Contractor.
At the commencement of the <orks, or as soon thereafter as is practica7le, the Contractor shall
su7mit to the 9ngineer for appro"al details of ?(
4a6 the sources from hich he proposes to o7tain sand, gra"el, rock aggregates and stone
for the <orksL
476 the periods during hich he proposes to o7tain material from each of the se"eral
sourcesL
4c6 the means and routes 7y hich he proposes to o7tain and transport these materials.
,isappro"al 7y the 9ngineer of such proposals ill not relie"e the Contractor of his o7ligation
to pro"ide all the materials re=uired for the <orks, or any other o7ligation under the Contract.
11. =ua7it+ Contro7
Dor ensuring the re=uisite =uality of construction, the materials and <orks shall 7e su7jected to
=uality control tests. The testing fre=uencies set(forth in Ta7le -.+ are the desira7le minimum
and the 9ngineer shall ha"e the full authority to carry out tests as fre=uently as he may deem
necessary to satisfy himself that the materials and orks comply ith the appropriate
specifications.
The sampling and testing of materials and orkmanship shall 7e considered as an inherent part
of the orks and the cost shall 7e deemed to 7e included in the contract price for the rele"ant
item unless specifically otherise pro"ided for in the !ill of 3uantities.
The contractor shall supply all samples of materials for testing and pro"ide assistance, la7our,
technician staff, attendance, transport and other support necessary as may from time to time 7e
re=uired 7y the 9ngineer in taking and packing samples in appro"ed containers, despatching
them for test, preparing them for test, e8amining and testing them and presenting the test
results.
:n the e"ent that sampling and testing is carried out at the manufacturer>s plant or at a
la7oratory other than the site la7oratory, the cost of such sampling and testing or the furnishing
of test certificates shall 7e 7orne 7y the Contractor.
300-10
Testing shall 7e conducted in accordance ith the standard of the American 2ociety for Testing
and Materials 4A2TM6 and$or the American Association of 2tate ;ighay and Transportation
5fficials 4AA2;T56, latest edition, and !ritish 2tandard 4!26, Transport and Road Research
La7oratory 4TRRL6, AK, and :ndian 2tandards 4:26. Any de"iations from these standards must
7e appro"ed 7y the 9ngineer.
All sampling and testing shall 7e carried out under the super"ision of the 9ngineer ho shall 7e
gi"en full access to facilities and co(operation 7y the Contractor in the sampling and testing
procedures hether on or off the site.
Ta7le -.+ ? Control Tests and their Dre=uency
2.No. Type of Construction Test Dre=uency
-. #rime and Tack Coats i. 3uality of 7inder
ii. !inder temperature for
application
iii. Rate of spread of 7inder
5ne set of tests for each -'' mt of supply and
su7se=uently one set of test for e"ery 7atch of
7itumen supply.
At regular close inter"als
To tests per day
+. ,!2,$2!2, and 2eal
Coat
i. 3uality of 7inder
ii. Los Angeles A7rasion Test
iii. Dlakiness :nde8
i". Jradation
". Temperature of 7inder at
materials
"i. Rate of spread of materials
same as - 4i6
Test :nitially one set of representati"e
specimen for each source of supply
su7se=uently one set of test for e"ery
+'' m
&
of aggregates.
5ne test per )'m
&
of a nominal siEe aggregates
5ne test per )'m
&
of aggregates
At regular close inter"als
5ne test per )'' m
+
of surface
&. ;ot #remi8 i. 3uality of 7inder
ii. Los Angeles A7rasion Test
iii. Temperature of 7inder at
application
2ame as a7o"e - 4i6
2ame as a7o"e + 4ii6
2ame as a7o"e - 4ii6
Construction phase testing shall normally 7e assisted 7y 9ngineer>s personnel. Any testing ork
done 7y Contractor>s personnel shall 7e fully super"ised 7y the 9ngineer and the 9ngineer>s
appro"al signature shall 7e necessary on each testing and its results for record.
#rior to 7eginning of construction, the Contractor in "ie of 7etter coordination of ork, shall
prepare a tentati"e =uality control$assurance plan listing the estimated num7ers of tests to 7e
performed and stating criteria for testing fre=uency and sample selection 7ased on the
Contractor>s ork plan. ;oe"er, other routine M2chedules of sampling and testingM shall 7e
esta7lished 7y the Contractor in consultation ith the 9ngineer ithin + eeks of the
commencement of the <orks. These schedules shall ha"e the appro"al of the 9ngineer in
riting. :n addition to the routine tests included in the M2chedule of sampling and testingM the
9ngineer may re=uire such other tests to 7e carried out at any time as he considers necessary
for the proper control of the =uality of the materials and orkmanship.
All materials incorporated in the orks shall 7e ne and of the 7est =uality and description of
their respecti"e kinds. 2imilarly the orkmanship in e"ery case shall 7e of the 7est character
and the hole shall 7e su7ject to the appro"al of the 9ngineer.
12. Contractor1s Mont,7+ 3ro(ress Report
The Contractor shall report monthly progress to the 9ngineer on charts su7mitted in triplicate
and shoing actual ork done superimposed upon copies of the ork programme. ;e shall
300-11
furnish an e8planation of any de"iation from the programme stating his proposals for
impro"ing the progress should this 7e lacking in any respect.
1!. -eat,er Conditions
Anless otherise specified all <orks are to 7e carried out in the dry condition and they shall 7e
kept free from ater coming from any source hatsoe"er to the satisfaction of the 9ngineer
and at the Contractor>s e8pense.
All materials shall 7e stored on 2ite in a manner appro"ed 7y the 9ngineer>s Representati"e and
the Contractor shall carefully protect from the eather all ork and materials hich may 7e
affected there7y.
The Contractor shall pro"ide storage of materials to 7e incorporated in the ork to the
satisfaction of the 9ngineer. 2uch storage shall 7e of a kind that shall pre"ent loss of, or
damage to, the materials. The Contractor shall take particular care to ensure the security of
stores containing materials, the loss of hich ould 7e likely to cause significant delay to the
completion of the orks or part thereof.
1&. Disposa7 of Materia7s > -aste
The Contractor shall not dispose of materials of any sort o7tained from ithin the 2ite ithout
the ritten permission of the 9ngineer. The Contractor shall make ade=uate arrangements to the
satisfaction of the 9ngineer for the disposal of all aste, rain and su7(soil ater, seage and
all other aste materials arising from or connected ith the e8ecution of the orks.
1). Daa(e to Ser*ices
The Contractor shall 7e held lia7le for all damage to roads, irrigation ditches, mains pipes,
electric ca7les, lines or ser"ices of any kind caused 7y him or his 2u7(Contractors, if any, in
the e8ecution of the <orks.
The Contractor must make good any damage at his on e8pense ithout delay and, if
necessary, carry out any further repair ork ordered 7y the 9ngineer.
1/. $eporar+ -or.s and Entr+ into 3ri*ate7+ O'ned Land
<here it is necessary to enter on pri"ately oned land for the purpose of making temporary
roads, di"ersions, getting materials or for any other reason, the land oner or occupier shall
first 7e consulted 7y the Contractor and his ritten permission o7tained.
Ander no circumstances shall the Contractor enter upon or interfere ith pri"ately oned land
until such permission is recei"ed and compensation, if any, has 7een paid.
Care shall 7e taken that no unnecessary damage is caused to the land and that all reasona7le
precautions are taken to pre"ent soil erosion. 5n completion of the ork the land shall 7e left in
a tidy condition, to the satisfaction of the 9ngineer>s Representati"e.
No e8tra payment shall 7e made to the Contractor for delays due to negotiations for
compensation or other costs to 7e paid for the use of such land.
10. -or. Durin( t,e 3eriod of Defects Lia6i7it+
300-12
After the commencement of the period of defects lia7ility, the Contractor shall do nothing
hich might endanger the safety of the general pu7lic and shall o7ey all instructions of the
9ngineer or any other duly authoriEed persons or authority in this regard.
Throughout the period of ,efect Lia7ility, the Contractor shall notify the 9ngineer of the ork
or operations he intends to carry out on the 2ite and shall o7ey all instructions hich the
9ngineer or the 9mployer may gi"e as to times and manner of orking so that any
incon"enience is kept to a minimum.
19. $eporar+ Di*ersion of $raffic
:n accordance ith the general conditions of contract, the contractor shall su7mit a detailed
programme shoing the order in hich the "arious stretches are to 7e resealed and in doing so,
the contractor shall ensure the uninterrupted flo of traffic and minimum incon"enience to the
pu7lic during the period.
<here"er possi7le, resealing acti"ities shall 7e restricted to ithin half the idth of the
roaday and alloing the remaining portion for use of traffic.
The Contractor shall construct a temporary di"ersion here the road idth does not allo safe
"ehicular traffic. The standard of di"ersion shall 7e suita7le in all respects for the type of
traffic using the e8isting road. ,i"ersions shall 7e maintained in good condition to the
satisfaction to the 9ngineer.
The contractor shall not recei"e any separate payment for construction of di"ersions and shall
7e deemed to ha"e 7een included in the prices of other items.
300-13
1;. $raffic Safet+ and Contro7
The contractor shall take all necessary measures for the safety of traffic during constructionL
and pro"ide, erect and maintain such 7arricades including signs, markings, flags, lights and
flagmen as may 7e re=uired 7y the 9ngineer for the information and protection of traffic
passing through the highay section under resealing. !efore taking up any impro"ement ork,
an agreed phased programme for the traffic di"ersion on the highay shall 7e made in
consultation ith the 9ngineer. 5ne ay traffic operation shall 7e esta7lished hene"er the
traffic is to 7e passed o"er a part of the carriageay inade=uate for to(lane traffic ith the
help of flagmen. Dor regulation of traffic the flagmen shall 7e e=uipped ith red and green
flags and lantern$lights. 5n 7oth sides, suita7le regulatory$arning signs shall 7e installed for
the guidance of road users. 5n each approach at least to signs shall 7e put up.
The Contractor shall not recei"e any separate payment for this ork and the cost shall 7e
deemed to ha"e 7een included in the rates for other :tems.
2<. Maintenance of t,e -or.s/$raffic
The contractor shall maintain a through road route on e8isting roads throughout the entire
period of the contract and maintenance period. The routine maintenance of the road includes
7esides others, trimming grass, cleaning all cul"erts, ditches, 7orro pits, drainage channels if
any, remo"al of o7struction in the streams and ater ays and remo"al of slides or other
o7structions on the road to allo free flo of traffic and reinstatement of any damaged
pa"ements, protection and training orks. ,uring construction B defects lia7ility period the
Contractor shall maintain the e8isting pa"ements surfaces, shoulders, R5<, and cul"erts, 7ank
protection and drainage ditches and carry out all ork needed to properly maintain the same.
The Contractor has to perform the ork as often as re=uired to keep the pa"ements, structures
and 7ank protection in good orking order. The contractor shall also maintain roads that he
uses and the use of such roads must 7e identified in ad"ance for 9ngineers> inspection.
#ayment for this item of ork shall 7e made on the 7asis of pro rata physical progress of the
ork accepted e8cept for the last +)N hich ould 7e ithheld until successful completion of
the contract and shall include cost of all e=uipment charges, la7our and materials etc. used
thereof.
21. 3ro*isiona7 Sus
All pro"isional sums are to 7e e8pended in hole or in part at the direction and discretion of
the 9ngineer ith prior appro"al of the 9mployer.
All items included in the pro"isional items, shall 7e supplied or orks e8ecuted at the net cost
ith the su7stantiation of all 7ill, "ouchers and receipts from the 7onafide agents and
authorities. The contractor shall 7e compensated at the rate of -'N of the net costs incurred 7y
the contractor as o"erhead, handling charges and incidental e8penses. An additional )N of the
cost incurred 7y the contractor shall also 7e paid to the contractor for co"ering contract ta8.
22. Ot,er Re8uireents
All essential e=uipment shall 7e managed 7y the contractor 7efore the start of the project ork
and shall 7e "erified 7y the 9ngineer during the contractor>s mo7iliEation.
B. EXISTING PAVEMENT
1. Scope
300-14
T"is section co(ers t"e 8or, in(o%(in- t"e use of eit"er in p%ce or fro#
stoc,pi%e e9istin- p(e#ent #teri% for t"e construction of su''se nd
rod'se nd inc%udes for t"e st'i%i&tion of 'ot" su''se nd rod'se.
2. Excavatio a! Stoc"pi#i$ o% Exi&ti$ Pave'et
4"ere directed '* t"e :n-ineer; t"e e9istin- p(e#ent s"%% 'e e9c(ted
to dept" of 300 ## or s speci<ed in t"e 1ontrct or '* t"e :n-ineer;
trnsported fro# site nd stoc,pi%ed; for possi'%e re-use; t %oction s
speci<ed.
(. Stoc"pi#e! Exi&ti$ Pave'et Mate)ia#
Stoc,pi%ed e9istin- p(e#ent #teri% considered to 'e of suit'%e qu%it*
for use s su'-'se or rod'se %*er #teri% s"%% 'e trnsported fro#
t"e stoc,pi%e to site; du#ped; spred; #i9ed; 8tered nd co#pcted.
T"e #ini#u# in p%ce dr* densit* of t"e co#pcted %*er s"%% 'e 75= or
s speci<ed '* t"e :n-ineer.
4. Exi&ti$ Pave'et %o) *&e a& S+,,a&e
:9istin- surfced p(e#ent considered to 'e of suit'%e qu%it* for use s
su'-'se %*er #teri% s"%% 'e ripped nd scri<ed to #ini#u# dept"
s speci<ed #i9ed; re8or,ed; 8tered nd co#pcted in p%ce. T"e
#ini#u# in p%ce dr* densit* of t"e co#pcted %*er s"%% 'e 75= of BS
1377 >"e(*? densit*. T"e #ini#u# 1BR s"%% 'e 35= t t"e speci<ed
densit*. @f required ddition% su''se #teri% s"ou%d 'e #i9ed 8it" t"e
in situ #teri% prior to 8terin- nd co#pction co#p%*in- 8it" BS 1377
>"e(*? densit* i.e. T"e speci<ed #ini#u# in p%ce densit* s"%% 'e 75=.
-. Exi&ti$ Pave'et %o) *&e a& .oa!,a&e
:9istin- surfced p(e#ent considered to 'e of suit'%e qu%it* for use s
rod'se #teri% s"%% 'e ripped nd scri<ed to #ini#u# dept" s
speci<ed #i9ed nd co#pcted. T"e #ini#u# in p%ce dr* densit* of t"e
co#pcted %*er s"%% 'e 76= of BS 1377 >"e(*? densit*. T"e #ini#u#
1BR s"%% 'e 60= t t"e speci<ed densit*.
300-15
C. S*B/BASE0 BASE
1. Mec1aica##2 Sta,#e Mate)ia#&
1. 4"ere #ec"nic%%* st'%e soi%s re required for su'-'se or 'se
courses in ccordnce 8it" t"e p(e#ent desi-n; tri% %en-t"s of
suc" courses 8i%% 'e #de 'efore construction is co##enced in
order to deter#ine t"e per#issi'%e upper nd %o8er %i#its of
#oisture content to produce t"e de-rees of co#pction required in
ccordnce 8it" t"is Speci<ction.
2. T"e su'-'se or 'se course s"%% consist of suit'%e #teri%s
ppro(ed fter due tri% under 1%use 11.1. An* unsuit'%e
#teri%s incorported in t"e p(e#ent s"%% 'e re#o(ed; disposed
of s directed '* t"e :n-ineer nd rep%ced 8it" ppro(% #teri%
t t"e 1ontrctor3s e9pense.
3. 4"ere #ec"nic%%* st'%e #teri%s re speci<ed for su'-'se
nd+or "rd s"ou%ders t"e* s"%% consist of ppro(ed #ec"nic%%*
st'%e -r(e%; snd; c%* or snd-c%* 8"ic" s"%% confor# to t"e
fo%%o8in- speci<ctions A
T"e -rdin- s"%% f%% 8it"in t"e %i#its in T'%e 11.1 dependin- on
t"e t*pe nd no#in% #9i#u# si&e of t"e #teri%.
T'%e 11.1 A !ec"nic%%* St'%e !teri%s for Su'-'se nd
Brd S"ou%ders
T*pe A. /r(e%-Snd-1%*
Cterite
B. Snd - 1%*
No#in% !9.
Sie(e
1D
25 ## E D >17.5 ##?
D >7.5 #?
D >4.76 ##?
B.S. Sie(e= $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin-
1D >25 ##? 100
E D >17.5 ##? 65 - 100 100
&
C
D >7 ##?
65 - 100 60 - 100 100
&
-1
D >4.76 ##?
50 - 65 60 - 100 60 - 100 100
No. 7 40 - 70 35 - 60 65 - 100 65 - 100
No. 14 35 - 60 - - 42 - 100
No. 16 - - 35 - 70 30 - 70
No. 36 22 - 45 22 - 50 17 - 70 17 - 70
No. 200 10 - 25 6 - 25 6 - 30 6 - 30
T"e frction pssin- t"e B.S. No. 36 sie(e s"%% co#p%* 8it" t"e
fo%%o8in- require#entsA
/r(e%-Snd-1%* nd Cterite A Ciquid Ci#it 9 40 !9.
$%sticit* @nde9 9 20 !9.
Snd-1%* A Ciquid Ci#it 9 35 !9. $%sticit* @nde9 9
17 !9.
T"e 1.B.R. 0%ues of speci#ens s"%% 'e not %ess t"n 30= 8"en
#de up nd tested t t"e (%ues of #9i#u# dr* densit* nd
300-16
opti#u# #oisture content o'tined fro# testin- in ccordnce 8it"
@.S. 2720 >$rt 0@@@? 1765 >Be(* 1o#pction Test?.
300-17
4. 4"ere #ec"nic%%* st'%e #teri%s re speci<ed for 'se course
t"e* s"%% consist of ppro(ed -r(e%-snd-c%* or snd-c%* 8"ic"
s"%% confor# to t"e fo%%o8in- require#entsA
T"e -rdin- s"%% f%% 8it"in t"e %i#its in T'%e 11.2 dependin- on
t"e t*pe nd no#in% #9i#u# si&e of t"e #teri%.
T'%e 11.2 A !ec"nic%%* St'%e !teri%s for Bse 1ourse
T*pe A. /r(e%-Snd-1%* Bse B. Snd - 1%*
Bs
e
No#in% !9.
Si&e >50 ##? >36 ##? >25 ##? >17.5 ##?
D
>7.5##?
D
>4.76##?
B.S. Sie(e = $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin- = $ssin-
2D >50 ##? 100 100
1F >36 ##? 70 - 100 100
1D >25 ## ? 55 - 100 70 - 100 100
ED >17.5 ##? 50 - 70 60 - 100 70 - 100 100
FD >12.5 ##? 60 - 100
D >7.5 ##?
40 - 70 45 - 60 50 - 70 60 - 100 100
D >4.76?
30 - 60 37 - 60 35 - 70 40 - 75 60 - 100 100
No. 7 20 - 50 23 - 50 25 - 55 27 - 60 50 - 100 60 - 100
No. 16 35 - 70 40 - 70
No. 36 10 - 30 10 - 30 15 - 33 15 - 33 24 - 70 25 - 70
No. 200 5 - 15 5 - 15 5 - 15 5 - 15 2 - 25 7 - 25
T"e frction pssin- B.S. Sie(e 36 s"%% "(e t"e fo%%o8in-
c"rcteristics A
Ciquid Ci#it A 25 !9i#u#
$%sticit* @nde9 A 6 !9i#u#
T"e 1.B.R. 0%ue of speci#ens s"%% 'e not %ess t"n 60= 8"en
#de up nd tested t t"e (%ues of #9i#u# dr* densit* nd
opti#u# #oisture content o'tined fro# testin- in ccordnce 8it"
@.S. 2720 >$rt 0@@@? 1765 >Be(* 1o#pction Test?.
300-16
T'%e 11.3 A 1o#pction Require#ents for !ec"nic%%* St'%e Su'-
'se;
Bse nd Brd S"ou%der !teri%
Nu#'er of $sses for
T*pe of
1o#pction
1te-or*Not -reter t"n
115 ## %*er
No -reter t"n
150 ## %*er
Not -reter
t
"

n
230 ## %*er
S#oot"
4
"
e
e
%
e
d
Ro%%er
Cod per ##
8idt" of ro%%
2.65-5.35 ,-
!ore t"n 5.35 ,-
16
6
Gnsuit'%e
16
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
$neu#tic 4"ee% Cod
T*red Ro%%er 4000-6000 ,-
6000-6000 ,-
6000-12000 ,-
!ore t"n 12000 ,-
12
12
10
6
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
16
12
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
0i'rtor* Ro%%er Sttic %od per ##
8idt" of 0i'. ro%%er
0.72-1.25 ,-
1.26-1.76 ,-
1.77-2.32 ,-
2.33-2.66 ,-
2.67-3.56 ,-
3.57-4.26 ,-
4.27-5.00 ,-
16
6
4
3
3
2
2
Gnsuit'%e
16
6
5
5
4
4
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
10
7
6
7
6
0i'rtin- $%te
1o#pctor
Sttic $ressure
under
Bse p%te ,- per
sq.c#
.
0.142-0.176
0.177-0.211
!ore t"n 0.211
6
5
3
Gnsuit'%e
6
6
Gnsuit'%e
Gnsuit'%e
10
0i'ro-T#per 4ei-"t
50-63 ,-
64-75 ,-
!ore t"n 75 ,-
4
3
2
6
6
4
Gnsuit'%e
10
6
$o8er-R##er
o
r
4ei-"t
Droppin--
4
e
100 ,- - 500 ,-
!ore t"n 500 ,-
5
5
6
6
Gnsuit'%e
12
300-17
i
-
"
t
1o#pctor
De<nitions nd Require#ents Associted 8it" T'%e 11.3.
1. Nu#'er of psses is t"e nu#'er of ti#es t"t ec" point on t"e
surfce of t"e %*er 'ein- co#pcted "s 'een tr(ersed '* t"e
co#pction p%nt >or struc, in t"e cse of po8er r##ers or
droppin--8ei-"t co#pctors?. T"e e)ecti(e 8idt" of pneu#tic-
t*red ro%%er; for t"is purpose; is t"e su# of t"e 8idt"s of t"e
indi(idu% 8"ee% trc,s to-et"er 8it" t"e su# of t"e spcin-
'et8een t"e 8"ee% trc,s pro(ided t"t ec" spcin- does not
e9ceed 230 ##. 4"en t"e spcin- e9ceeds 230 ## t"e e)ecti(e
8idt" s"%% 'e t,en s t"e su# of t"e 8idt"s of t"e indi(idu%
8"ee% trc,s on%*.
2. T"e %od per ## 8idt" is t"e tot% 8ei-"t on t"e ro%% di(ided '* t"e
tot% ro%% 8idt". 4"ere s#oot"-8"ee%ed ro%%er "s #ore t"n one
9%e t"e #c"ine 8i%% 'e ssessed on t"e 'sis of t"e 9%e -i(in-
t"e "i-"est (%ue of %od per ## 8idt".
3. 4"ee% %od is t"e tot% 8ei-"t of t"e ro%%er di(ided '* t"e nu#'er of
8"ee%s.
4. 0i'rtor* ro%%ers re se%f prope%%ed or to8ed ro%%ers "(in- #ens of
pp%*in- #ec"nic% (i'rtion to one or #ore ro%%s.
>i? T"e require#ents for (i'rtor* ro%%ers re 'sed on t"e use of
t"e %o8est -er on se%f-prope%%ed #c"ine nd to8in-
speed of 1.6 - 2.4 ,p" for to8ed #c"ine. @f "i-"er -ers or
speeds re used n incresed nu#'er of psses s"%% 'e
pro(ided in proportion to t"e increse in speed of tr(e%.
>ii? 0i'rtor* ro%%ers opertin- 8it"out t"eir (i'rtion #ec"nis#
in use 8i%% 'e c%ssi<ed s s#oot"-8"ee% ro%%ers.
>iii? 0i'rtor* ro%%ers s"%% on%* 'e operted 8it" t"eir (i'rtion
#ec"nis# opertin- t t"e frequenc* of (i'rtion
reco##ended '* t"e #nufcturers. A%% suc" ro%%ers s"%% 'e
equipped 8it" de(ice uto#tic%%* indictin- t"e
frequenc* of 8"ic" t"e #ec"nis# is opertin-.
5. 0i'rtin--p%te co#pctors re #c"ined "(in- 'se-p%te to
8"ic" is ttc"ed source of (i'rtion consistin- of one or t8o
eccentric%%*-8ei-"ted s"fts.
>i? T"e sttion pressure under t"e p%te of (i'rtin--p%te
co#pctor is c%cu%ted '* di(idin- t"e tot% 8ei-"t of t"e
#c"ine in 8or,in- order '* t"e re in squre centi#eters
in contct 8it" co#pcted #teri%.
>ii? 0i'rtin--p%te co#pctors s"%% 'e operted t t"e
frequenc* of (i'rtion reco##ended '* t"e #nufcture.
300-20
T"e* s"%% nor#%%* 'e operted t tr(e%in- speeds of %ess
t"n 250 ## per second 'ut; if "i-"er speeds re necessr*;
t"e nu#'er of psses s"%% 'e incresed in proportion to t"e
increse in speed of tr(e%.
6. 0i'r-t#pers re #c"ines in 8"ic" n en-ine-dri(en reciproctin-
#ec"nis# cts on sprin- s*ste#; t"rou-" 8"ic" osci%%tions re
set up in 'se-p%te.
7. $o8er r##ers re #c"ines 8"ic" re ctuted '* e9p%osions in
n intern% co#'ustion c*%inder; ec" e9p%osion 'ein- contro%%ed
#nu%%* '* t"e opertor.
6. 1o#'intions of di)erent t*pes of p%nt 8i%% 'e per#itted in 8"ic"
cse t"e nu#'er of psses for ec" t*pe s"%% 'e suc" proportion of
t"e pproprite nu#'er in T'%e 300.3 s 8e%% to-et"er produce t"e
s#e tot% co#pcti(e e)ort s n* t*pe operted sin-%e; in
ccordnce 8it" T'%e 11.3.
2. La2i$ a! Co'pactio o% Mec1aica##2 Sta,#e Mate)ia#&
1. Spredin- of t"e ppro(ed #teri%s s"%% 'e crried out fro# p%nt
or (e"ic%es desi-ned or equipped 8it" suit'%e de(ices cp'%e of
depositin- t"e #teri% in continuous nd unifor# %*er of t"e
correct t"ic,ness; or '* '%din- 8it" #otor -rder direct fro#
continuous du#ps e(en%* spced nd pre(ious%* p%ced on t"e su'-
-rde. 1re s"%% 'e t,en t"t no prt of t"e du#ps re co#pcted
'* construction trHc prior to spredin- 8it" t"e #otor -rderA
s"ou%d n* of t"e #teri% 'e so co#pcted pre#ture%* it 8i%% 'e
du- out nd disposed of s directed '* t"e en-ineer.
2. T"e 1ontrctor s"%% so or-ni&e "is trnsport t"t no #teri% s"%%
'e du#ped 8"ic" cnnot 'e spred nd co#pcted t"e s#e d*.
S"ou%d n* #teri% 'eco#e sturted 'e*ond t"e opti#u#
#oisture content s to 'eco#e unsuit'%e; it s"%% 'e re#o(ed fro#
t"e site n disposed of s directed '* t"e :n-ineer.
3. !teri% s"%% not 'e spred upon 8ter-%o--ed su'--rde. @f t
n* ti#e t"e su'--rde #teri% s"ou%d 'eco#e c"urned-up or
#i9ed 8it" t"e su'-'se t"e 1ontrctor s"%% 8it"out ddition%
co#penstion; re#o(e t"e #i9ture; re-s"pe nd co#pct t"e su'-
-rde nd rep%ce t"e #teri% re#o(ed 8it" c%en su'-'se
#teri%; 8"ic" s"%% 'e co#pcted in ccordnce 8it" T'%e 11.3
unifor#%* 8it" t"e surroundin- surfce.
4. T"e su'-'se or 'se #teri% s"%% 'e spred nd co#pcted in
%*ers not e9ceedin- t"ose set out in T'%e 11.3. S"ou%d t"e
required <nis"ed t"ic,ness e9ceed sin-%e %*er t"ic,ness t"e
#teri% s"%% 'e spred nd co#pcted in t8o equ% %*ers. T"e
t"ic,ness of t"e processed %*er s"%% 'e c"ec,ed continuous%* t %%
st-es of construction to ensure t"t t"e t"ic,ness of t"e <n%
co#pcted %*ers s"%% t %% points 'e 8it"in t"e to%ernces set out
in T'%e 11.6.
300-21
5. 1o#pction s"%% 'e crried out in t"e #nner speci<ed in T'%e
11.3.
(. Fie#! Cot)o# o% Mec1aica##2 Sta,#e Mate)ia#&
1. T"e #oisture content of t"e #teri% 8i%% 'e #intined t
suit'%e %e(e% to o'tin t"e speci<ed co#pction. 4"ere it is
necessr* to dd 8ter to dIust t"e #oisture content of t"e
#teri% 'efore co#pction; t"e 8ter s"%% 'e #i9ed into t"e fu%%
dept" of t"e %oose #teri% '* #ens of "rro8 or ot"er #i9in-
equip#ent ppro(ed '* t"e :n-ineer.
2. T"e dr* densit* of t"e co#pcted course s"%% 'e #esured t
inter(%s nd %octions to 'e deter#ined '* t"e :n-ineer. Dr*
densit* deter#intions s"%% 'e crried out '* t"e snd rep%ce#ent
#et"od s descri'ed in @.S. 2720 >$rt JJ0@@@? 1766. T"e dr* densit*
c"ie(ed s"%% 'e not %ess t"n 75= of t"e #9i#u# dr* densit*
o'tined fro# t"e Be(* 1o#pction Test >$rt 0@@@? @.S. 2720 1765.
4. P)e'ixe! 3ate)/Bo+! Maca!a' 43et Mix5
1. 4"ere speci<ed or ot"er8ise ordered '* t"e :n-ineer; t"e 'se
course s"%% consist of crus"ed stone to t"e -rdin-s nd crus"in-
(%ue descri'ed in 1%use 14.2 %id in one or #ore seprte %*ers
not e9ceedin- 150 ## t"ic,ness to pro(ide t"e tot% co#pcted
t"ic,ness s s"o8n on t"e Dr8in-s or s ordered '* t"e :n-ineer.
4"ere t8o or #ore %*ers re required to -i(e t"e proper t"ic,ness
no %*er s"%% 'e %ess t"n 75 ## fter co#pction is co#p%eted.
T"e -rded --re-tes s"%% 'e t"orou-"%* #i9ed 8it" percent-e
of 8ter in t"e proportion of 2= to 5= '* 8ei-"t s directed '* t"e
:n-ineer in suit'%e pdd%e or ot"er t*pe of #i9er s ppro(ed '*
"i#. T"e #i9ed nd 8e**ed #teri% s"%% 'e dequte%* protected
fro# t"e 8et"er durin- trnsit fro# t"e #i9er to t"e site so s to
pre(ent %oss of #oisture '* e(portion or furt"er 8ettin- of t"e
#teri% '* rin.
2. T"e 'ro,en stone for t"is 8or, s"%% consist of c%en; tou-"; dur'%e
crus"ed roc,; free fro# forei-n #tter "(in- n --re-te
crus"in- (%ue not #ore t"n 35= un%ess "i-"er (%ue is
per#itted '* t"e :n-ineer fter test. T"e -rdin- s"%% confor# 8it"
t"e -rdin- s"o8n in T'%e 11.4 un%ess t"e :n-ineer per#its
not"er -rdin- fter test; 'ut 8"ere not"er -rdin- is -reed it
s"%% not 'e (ried 8it"out t"e prior per#ission of t"e :n-ineer.
T'%e 11.4
B.S. Sie(e Si&e $ercent-e $ssin-
2D >50 ##? 100
1FD >36 ##? 75 - 100
ED >17.5 ##? 60 - 60
3
+
6
D >7.5 ##?
40 - 60
3
+16D >4.76 ##?
25 - 40
No. 7 15 - 30
No. 25 6 - 22
No. 200 0 - 2
300-22
4e sie(in- s"%% 'e used to deter#ine t"e percent-e pssin- t"e
No. 200 sie(e. Su'Iect to t"e ppro(% of t"e :n-ineer t"e
proportion pssin- t"e No. 200 sie(e #* 'e incresed to 10=
pro(ided t"t suc" #teri% is non-p%stic.
3. T"e 8etted crus"ed stone #i9ture s"%% 'e spred in unifor# %*er
direct%* fro# ppro(ed (e"ic%es constructed or speci<c%%* dopted
for t"is purpose; or fro# spreder 'o9es; 'ut in no cse s"%% it 'e
du#ped in "eps direct%* on t"e rod8*. A Te#p%te of equ%
%en-t" to t"e 8idt" of t"e p(e#ent s"%% 'e used to ensure
unifor#it*. A%% stone 8"ic" "s 'eco#e se-re-ted s"%% 'e
re#o(ed; nd rep%ced '* 8e%%--rded stone. T"is course s"%% not
'e %id #ore t"n n (er-e d*3s 8or, in d(nce of co#pction.
4. T"e #i9ed #teri% #* 'e %id '* se%f-prope%%ed sp"%t <nis"in-
#c"ine or ot"er ppro(ed p%nt. 1o#pction s"%% 'e in
ccordnce 8it" T'%e 11.3. .in% co#p%etion s"%% 'e suc" t"t not
#ore t"n one ir (oids deter#intion in 10 s"%% e9ceed 5= ir
(oid content. T"e <n% surfce s"%% co#p%* 8it" t"e to%ernces set
out in T'%e 11.6.
-. 6)2 Bo+! Maca!a'
1. T"e 'se course s"%% consist of one or #ore course not %ess t"n
75 ## not #ore t"n 125 ## in dept" fter co#pction;
co#posed of 'ro,en stone nd screenin-s constructed on t"e
prepred su'-'se course; or su'--rde.
2. T"e 'ro,en stone for t"is 8or, s"%% consist of dr* sin-%e si&ed
c%en; tou-" dur'%e dr* crus"ed roc, of 40-50 ## no#in% si&e
free fro# dust; dirt; K,* pieces nd forei-n #tter; nd "(in- n
--re-te crus"in- (%ue %ess t"n 35= un%ess "i-"er (%ue is
per#itted '* t"e :n-ineer fter test. 2n%* one c%ss of 'ro,en stone
s"%% 'e used on n* section of rod8*. T"e screenin-s s"%%
consist of c%en; tou-"; dur'%e crus"ed roc, 8e%% -rded fro# L D
do8n to dust nd 8it"in t"e fo%%o8in- %i#its A
B.S. Sie(e Si&e = $ssin-
LD >6 ##?
3
+
16
D >4.76 ##?
No. 7
No. 25
No. 52
No. 200
100
75-100
65-75
30-65
15-30
0-15
3. T"e sin-%e si&es of 'ro,en stone s"%% 'e spred in unifor# %*er
direct%* fro# ppro(ed (e"ic%es constructed or speci%%* dpted for
t"is purpose; or fro# spreder 'o9es; 'ut in no cse s"%% it 'e
du#ped in "eps direct%* on t"e rod8*. A Te#p%te of %en-t"
equ% to t"e 8idt" of t"e p(e#ent s"%% 'e used to ensure
unifor#it*. After pre%i#inr* s"pin- 8it" 2 psses of %i-"t ro%%er
or '* ot"er ppro(ed #ens t"e %*er of sin-%e si&es 'ro,en stone
s"%% 'e co(ered 8it" 1D t"ic, %*er of dr* crus"ed stone
300-23
screenin-s s speci<ed. T"is <ne #teri% s"%% t"en 'e (i'rted
into t"e interstices of t"e -rded --re-te '* #ens of n
ppro(ed (i'rtin- p%te co#pctor or ot"er ppro(ed 0i'rtor*
p%nt. S"ou%d "un-r* ptc"es de(e%op durin- co#pction ddition%
<ne #teri% s 'o(e s"%% 'e pp%ied nd co#pction of t"e 8"o%e
surfce continued unti% no #ore cn 'e t,en in. 2nce t"is st-e of
co#pction "s 'een rec"ed t"e %*er s"%% 'e ro%%ed 8it"
s#oot" 8"ee%ed ro%%er "(in- 8ei-"t of t %est 5 ,-. per ##
8idt" on t %est one ro%%; unti% %% #o(e#ent of t"e surfce ceses.
A%% e9cess <ne #teri% s"%% 'e re#o(ed on co#p%etion of
co#pctin- nd 'efore t"e ne9t %*er of sin-%e si&e stone is p%ced.
T"e <n% %*er of stone s"%% 'e <nis"ed so s to pro(ide s#oot"
nd e(en surfce 8it"in t"e to%ernces speci<ed in T'%e ......... T"e
<n% st-e of co#pction s"%% 'e suc" t"t not #ore t"n one ir
(oids deter#intion in ten corresponds to n ir (oid content
-reter t"n 5=.
7. Ce'et a! Li'e Sta,i#i8e! Soi#
1. T"e #teri% to 'e st'i%i&ed s"%% 'e ntur%%* occurrin- soi%; free
fro# or-nic i#purities or su%p"tes in suc" proportions s 8ou%d
)ect t"e settin- of ce#ent or t"e dur'i%it* of t"e st'i%i&ed
#i9ture. T"e #teri% #ust 'e cp'%e of 'ein- 'ro,en do8n to
<ne ti%t" nd "(in- #ini#u# coeHcient of -rdin- unifor#it* of
5.
2. T"e soi% s"%% 'e 8e%% -rded nd 8i%% -ener%%* f%% 8it"in t"e
-rdin- %i#its in T'%e 11.1. @n t"e cse of c%* soi%s for st'i%i&tion
8it" %i#e t"e frction pssin- t"e No. 36 sie(e s"ou%d 'e t %est
15=. T"e frction of %% soi%s pssin- t"e No. 36 sie(e >425
#icro#eters? s"%% "(e %iquid %i#it not e9ceedin- 40= nd
p%sticit* inde9 not e9ceedin- 20=. @n t"e e(en of t"e 1ontrctor
o)erin- soi% "(in- prtic%e si&e distri'ution or p%sticit*
c"rcteristics s%i-"t%* outside t"e %i#its -i(en in t"is 1%use; t"e
:n-ineer #* ppro(e of it3s use su'Iect to "is 'ein- stis<ed t"t
it #eets t"e stren-t" require#ents set out in t"is 1%use nd is
cp'%e of 'ein- co#pcted nd <nis"ed to t"e stndrds nd
to%ernces set out in t"is 1%use nd T'%e 11.6.
3. T"e percent-e of ce#ent or "*drted %i#e to 'e dded 8i%% 'e
scertined fro# %'ortor* tests. T"e 1RB test 8i%% 'e used for
corse -rined soi%s nd t"e uncon<ned co#pression test for <ne
-rined soi%s. T"e procedure for t"ese tests 8i%% 'e in ccordnce
8it" @.S. 2720 >$rt J0@? 1765 nd @.S. 2720 >$rt J? 1764
respecti(e%*. T"e percent-e of st'i%i&er required to produce t"e
stren-t"s set out in T'%e 11.5 p%us furt"er one per cent nd 8it"
#ini#u# of t"ree percent. T"ese tests 8i%% 'e crried out on
speci#ens t 7 d*s in t"e cse of ce#ent st'i%i&er nd 26 d*s in
t"e cse of %i#e st'i%i&er. T"e uncon<ned co#pressi(e stren-t"
speci#ens 8i%% 'e prepred to t"e #9i#u# dr* densit* o'tined
'* t"e Be(* 1o#pression Test @.S. 2720 >$rt 0@@@? 1765
pproprite to t"e soi% in question nd s"%% 'e coted 8it" 89 nd
cured t constnt te#perture M - 2
o
1 not e9ceedin- 40
o
1 nd
not %ess t"n 15
o
1. T"e* 8i%% 'e tested in so,ed condition.
300-24
4. 1e#ent s"%% co#p%* 8it" t"e require#ents of @.S. 267-1767 or C.S.
455-1767 s pproprite. T"e 1ontrctor s"%% #intin supp%* of
ce#ent suc" t"t t"e st'i%i&tion process cn 'e continuous. T"e
proportionin- of ce#ent in t"e st'i%i&ed #i9ture s"%% 'e '* 8ei-"t
un%ess (o%u#etric proportionin- is speci<c%%* ppro(ed in 8ritin-
'* t"e :n-ineer.
5. B*drted %i#e s"%% co#p%* 8it" @.S. 712-1764 nd 'e o'tined fro#
source ppro(ed '* t"e :n-ineer.
6. T"e #oisture content of t"e st'i%i&tion soi% #i9ture s %id or fter
#i9in- in situ 'ut 'efore co#pction s"%% 'e not %ess t"n t"e
opti#u# nor #ore t"n 2= 'o(e t"e opti#u# s deter#ined '*
t"e Be(* 1o#pction Test @.S. 2720 >$rt 0@@@? 1765.
T'%e 11.5
T*pe of Soi%
Su'-Bse nd
Brd S"ou%ders Bse 1ourse
1BR = Gncon<ned
1o#pression
5- + sq.c#.
1BR =
Gncon<ned
1o#pression
5- + sq.c#.
40 10
1orrectionr* 40 100
1.75 3.5
3.5 10.6
7.0 14.0
10.0 16.0
7. At %est 10 d*s 'efore t"e st'i%i&tion is to 'e co##enced t"e
1ontrctor s"%% construct n re of st'i%i&ed #teri% of 400-600
squre #eters e9tent t %oction to 'e ppro(ed '* t"e :n-ineer.
.or t"is tri% "e s"%% use t"e identic% #teri%s; #i9 proportion;
#i9in-; %*in-; co#pction p%nt nd construction procedure t"t
"e proposes to use for t"e #in 8or,. T"is pre%i#inr* tri% is to
test t"e eHcienc* of #i9in-; spredin- nd co#pction p%nt nd
t"e suit'i%it* of t"e #et"ods nd or-ni&tion proposed '* t"e
1ontrctor. T"e resu%ts of t"e dr* densit* #esure#ents #de in
t"e tri% re 8i%% 'e used to con<r# t"e #oisture content nd
#ini#u# stte of co#pction to 'e ttined in t"e #in 8or,.
6. @f sttionr* p%nt is used it s"%% 'e of t"e po8er dri(en pdd%e or
pn t*pe nd #* 'e of t"e 'tc" or continuous t*pe. @t 'tc"
#i9ers re used t"e pproprite #esured #ounts of #teri% nd
ce#ent s"%% <rst 'e p%ced in t"e #i9er; 8ter 'ein- t"en dded s
necessr* to 'rin- t"e #oisture content of t"e resu%tin- #i9ture
8it"in t"e rn-e speci<ed in t"is c%use. Speci% cre s"%% 'e t,en
8it" 'tc" t*pe pdd%e #i9ers to ensure t"t t"e ce#ent is spred
unifor#%* in t"e %odin- s,ip so t"t it is fed e(en%* %on- t"e
#i9in- trou-" nd t"t 8it" 'ot" pdd%es nd pn #i9ers t"e
ce#ent is proportioned ccurte%* '* seprte 8ei-"in- or
proportionin- de(ice fro# t"t used for t"e #teri% 'ein-
st'i%i&ed. !i9in- s"%% 'e continued unti% t"e #i9ture "s t"e
300-25
unifor#it* required '* t"is 1%use nd for not %ess t"n 1 #inute
un%ess s"orter #ini#u# period is per#itted '* t"e :n-ineer fter
stisfctor* pre%i#inr* tri%s. @f continuous #i9in- is used t"e
pdd%es; 'Nes nd rte of feed of #teri%s s"%% 'e dIusted to
-i(e unifor#%* #i9ed #teri%. @f spr* is used for distri'utin-
8ter into t"e #i9er; it s"%% 'e dIusted to -i(e unifor#it* in
#oisture content t"rou-"out t"e #i9.
7. @f #i9 in p%ce p%nt is used it s"%% 'e ppro(ed '* t"e :n-ineer.
T"e p%nt used for pu%(eri&in- nd #i9in- t"e st'i%i&ed #teri%
s"%% 'e ppro(ed '* t"e :n-ineer on t"e 'sis of pre%i#inr* tri%s
to est'%is" t"t t"e p%nt is cp'%e of producin- to t"e fu%%
t"ic,ness of t"e %*er 'ein- processed; t"e de-ree of #i9in- nd
unifor#it* of t"e st'i%i&ed #teri% speci<ed in t"e 1%use. 4"en
p%stic soi%s re 'ein- processed; t"e #i9er s"%% 'e of t"e sin-%e-
pss t*pe; nd t"e de-ree of pu%(eri&tion c"ie(ed in one pss
s"%% not 'e %ess t"n 60=. 4it" non-p%stic #teri%s 'ot" sin-%e
nd #u%tip%e-pss equip#ent 8i%% 'e per#itted. T"e #i9ers s"%% 'e
equipped 8it" de(ice for contro%%in- t"e dept" of processin- nd
t"e #i9in- '%des s"%% 'e #intined or reset periodic%%* so t"t
t"e correct dept" of #i9in- is o'tined t %% ti#es. T"e ce#ent
s"%% 'e spred "ed of t"e #i9er '* #ens of ce#ent spreder;
<tted 8it" de(ice to ensure unifor# nd contro%%'%e rte of
spred of ce#ent 'ot" trns(erse%* nd %on-itudin%%*.
@f #u%tipss processin- is e#p%o*ed; t"e soi% s"%% 'e <rst pu%(eri&ed
to t"e required dept" 8it" successi(e psses nd t"e #oisture
content dIusted if it is #ore t"n 3= 'e%o8 t"e (%ue required for
co#pction. T"e ce#ent s"%% t"en 'e spred nd #i9in- continued
8it" successi(e psses unti% t"e required dept" And unifor#it* "s
'een o'tined. @f it is necessr* to dIust t"e #oisture content of
t"e #teri% to t"e opti#u# for co#pction; 8ter s"%% 'e dded
durin- t"e #i9in- opertion usin- 8ter spr*er of suc" desi-n
t"t t"e 8ter is dded in unifor# nd contro%%'%e #nner 'ot"
trns(erse%* nd %on-itudin%%*. T"e #i9in- #c"ine s"%% %so 'e
set sot "t it cuts s%i-"t%* into t"e ed-e of n* dIoinin- %nd
processed pre(ious%* so s to ensure t"t %% t"e #teri% for#in-
t"e %*er "s 'een proper%* processed. 4"en "rd non-p%stic soi% is
encountered in situ t"e :n-ineer #* ppro(e t"e use of scri<es
"ed of t"e #i9er 'ut 8it" p%stic soi%s no prior scri<ction 8i%% 'e
per#itted un%ess t"e soi% is su'sequent%* reco#pcted 'efore
processin- 8it" t"e sin-%e-pss #i9er. T"e output of t"e #i9in-
p%nt s"%% 'e suc" t"t #ini#u# rte of 16 #eters per "our
#esured %on-itudin%%* of co#p%eted st'i%i&ed %*er cn 'e
#intined in order to per#it stisfctor* co#pction of t"e
#teri%.
10. 1o#pction 8i%% 'e crried out in ccordnce 8it" 1%uses 1.2 nd
c"ie(e dr* densit* not %ess t"n 75= of t"e #9i#u# dr*
densit* o'tined '* t"e Be(* 1o#pction Test @.S. 2720 >$rt 0@@@?
- 1765. 1o#pction of t"e ce#ent st'i%i&ed soi% s"%% co##ence s
soon s possi'%e nd not #ore t"n 15 #inutes fter t"e #i9ed
#teri% "s 'een spred nd <n% s"pin- s"%% 'e co#p%eted
8it"in 1F "ours of #i9in- or suc" s"orter period s t"e :n-ineer3s
300-26
representti(e #* direct in dr*in- 8et"er. @n t"e cse of %i#e
st'i%i&ed soi% co#pction #ust 'e co##ence 8it"in 3 "ours nd
co#pction nd <n% s"pin- 8it"in 6 "ours of #i9in-. 4"en #ore
t"n one %*er of st'i%i&ed #teri% is to 'e sid t"e #teri% for
ec" successi(e %*er #ust 'e p%ced 8it"in 1F "ours for ce#ent
st'i%i&ed nd 6 "ours for %i#e st'i%i&ed #teri% . 4"ere it is not
possi'%e or con(enient to c"ie(e t"is t"e surfce of t"e e9posed
%o8er %*er s"%% 'e cured in ccordnce 8it" :n-ineer3s @nstruction.
T"e ppro(% of t"e :n-ineer s"%% 'e su'Iect to ec" %*er on
co#p%etion 'ein- 8e%%-c%osed; free fro# #o(e#ent under t"e ro%%er;
free fro# co#pction p%nes; rid-es; crc,s or %oose #teri%s;
8it"in t"e surfce <nis" to%ernces set out in T'%e 300-6 nd true
to %ine nd %e(e%.
11. T"e surfce of n* %*er of st'i%i&ed #teri% un%ess it 'e co(ered
'* not"er %*er 8it"in t"e ti#e set out in 1%use 16.7 s"%% 'e
cured for period of 7 d*s. @n t"e cse of ce#ent st'i%i&ed
#teri% t"e surfce s"%% 'e co(ered eit"er '* i#per#e'%e p%stic
s"eetin-; 'itu#en e#u%sion or cut-'c, or 50 ## t"ic, %*er of
snd ,ept per#nent%* c#p. @n t"e cse of %i#e st'i%i&ed #teri%
it s"%% 'e t"orou-"%* 8tered nd %%o8ed to dr* out ec" d*; t"e
process 'ein- repeted ec" d* t"rou-"out t"e curin- period.
12. 4"en side for#s re used in t"e construction of t"e st'i%i&ed %*er
t"e* s"%% 'e <r#%* secured nd not re#o(ed unti% t %est 6 "ours
fter t"e co#p%etion of co#pction. T"e e9posed ed-es s"%% 'e
cured in ccordnce 8it" t"is 1%use.
13. !i9in- '* "nd; "rro8s or dr-s 8i%% not 'e per#itted e9cept in
res inccessi'%e to "e(* equip#ent or 8"ere quntities do not
Iustif* t"e #o'i%i&tion of "e(* equip#ent. @n eit"er cse t"e
8ritten per#ission of t"e :n-ineer #ust 'e o'tined 'efore t"ese
i#pro(ed #et"ods #* 'e used.
14. 1onstruction trHc s"%% not 'e %%o8ed to tr(erse n* st'i%i&ed
%*er unti% t"e curin- eriod is co#p%eted nd t"e 1ontrctor is
stis<ed t"t suc" trHc 8i%% not d#-e t"e p(e#ent.
15. T"e 1ontrctor s"%% so or-ni&e t"e 8or, so s to (oid
%on-itudin% Ioints 'et8een ne8 #teri% nd o%der #teri%.
4"ene(er possi'%e t"e 8or, contrcted s"%% e9tend t"e fu%% 8idt"
of t"e crri-e8* or co#p%etion of n* 8or,in- period. 2n
co#p%etion of co#pction durin- of co#pction durin- n* 8or,in-
period t"e 8or, s"%% 'e ter#inted t (ertic% stop 'ord. 2n
resu#ption of 8or, t"e (ertic% fce s"%% 'e 'rus"ed to re#o(e
%oose #teri% nd t"e ne8 #teri% 'utted ti-"t%* -inst t"e
pre(ious 8or,. $rticu%r cre s"%% 'e t,en in co#pctin- t"e Ioint
re to ensure continuit* of t"e ne8 nd o%d surfces. Ooints in
%*ers 8"ere t8o or #ore %*ers re used s"%% 'e st--ered
#ini#u# distnce of 2 #eters.
16. S#p%es of t"e #i9ed st'i%i&ed soi% s"%% 'e t,en fro# t"e site
i##edite%* prior to t"e co#pction of t"e #teri%. Gncon<ned
co#pression stren-t" speci#ens s"%% 'e #de up nd tested in
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ccordnce 8it" @.S. 2720 >$rt J? 1764. .i(e s#p%es s"%% 'e t,en
fro# ec" 600 squre #eters or t suc" ot"er frequenc* s t"e
:n-ineer #* direct. T"e 1ontrctor 8i%% %so pro(ide equip#ent for
t"e t,in- nd testin- of dri%%ed cores of st'i%i&ed #teri% nd
s"%% #,e suc" tests s t"e :n-ineer #* require.
17. .i(e deter#intions of t"e in situ densit* of t"e co#pcted #teri%
s"%% 'e #de on ec" 600 squre #eters of st'i%i&ed %*er. T"is
deter#intion s"%% 'e #de in ccordnce 8it" @.S. 2720 >$rt
JJ0@@@? 1766. T"e (%ues of t"ese dr* densit* s"%% 'e in ccordnce
8it" t"e nor#s est'%is"ed under Su'-c%use 16.6 of t"is 1%use.
16. T"e (er-e crus"in- stren-t"s ttined s"%% 'e s fo%%o8s A
1e#ent st'i%i&ed #teri%s t 7 d*s
Ci#e st'i%i&ed #teri%s t 26 d*s
Su'-Bse 10.5 ,-+sq.c#. 8it" n indi(idu% #ini#u# of 6 ,-+sq.c#.
Bse 21 ,-+sq.c#. 8it" n indi(idu% #ini#u# of 14 ,-+sq.c#.
T'%e 11.6 A To%ernces in Surfce Ce(e% of $(e#ent 1ourses nd
.or#tion
Speci<ed Dept" of
Top
$er#itted Rn-e of dept" 'e%o8 t"e True $(e#ent
Surfce
of Surfce 'e%o8
True
$(e#ent Surfce
Bsecourse
M - 10 ##
Rod Bse
M - 15 ##
Su'-'se
M - 20 ##
.or#tion
M - 30 ##
## ## ## ## ##
25 15-35
40 30-50
50 40-60 35-65
75 65-65 60-70
100 65-115
160 160-200
205 165-225
230 210-250
255 235-275
260 260-300
305 165-325
330 310-350
355 335-375 325-365
360 360-400 350-410
405 375-435
430 400-460
460 430-470
510 460-540
565 555-615
660 630-670
300-26
740 710-770
615 765-645
17. @n ddition to co#p%*in- 8it" #ini#u# speci<ed stren-t"s nd
densities t"e st'i%i&ed #teri% s"%% "(e unifor#it* t"t t"e
root #en squre (%ue of t"e co-eHcient of (rition of
deter#intion of 5 successi(e 'tc"es of 5 tests s"%% not e9ceed
40=.
9. Te# %o)! Ba&e 4B#oc" Pitc1i$5
1. B%oc, pitc"in- 8i%% consist of c%en "rd dur'%e sin-%e si&ed of
stones of si&e equi(%ent to t"e t"ic,ness of t"e 'se course; 'ut
not %ess t"n 150 ## nor #ore t"n 300 ## in t"eir %on-est
di#ension.
2. A %*er of snd or qurr* dust s"%% <rst 'e %id o(er t"e 'se to
t"ic,ness of 75 ##. T"e '%oc, pitc"in- 8i%% t"en 'e %id 8it" t"e
%on-est di#ension of ec" stone in t"e (ertic% direction nd
're,in- Ioint 8it" dIoinin- stones. T"e "i-"est points of
protrudin- stones 8i%% t"en 'e 'ro,en o) 8it" nppin- "##er
nd t"e interstices <%%ed 8it" sp%%s. T"e 8"o%e s"%% 8"en 'e ro%%ed
8it" s#oot" 8"ee%ed ro%%er 8it" 8ei-"t per ## 8idt" of ro%% on
t"e "e(iest ro%% of t %est 6 ,-. Sp%%s 8i%% 'e continuous%* dded
to t"e interstices durin- ro%%in- unti% t"e 8"o%e re#ins i##o(e'%e
under t"e ro%%er nd "s unifor# surfce 8it"out "i-" or %o8
spots.
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